Windows10 upgrade from x32 to x64

Dear *,

I have a question regarding an upgrade from windows10 x32 to x64

So I have Acer One 10 with Windows 10 Home x32 installed (German), and the windows is activated with digital license and linked to my hotmail account.

Now i downloaded the windows media creation toll and i want make an installation usb disk with windows 10 x64 (ENG) .

1)

My question is when i do this and install the x64 version. can I then activate the windows10 with the digital licence that is linked to my account ???

2)

I can choose in the media creation toll following editions : windows 10 , windows 10 home single language, windows 10 N.

What is the difference between those versions?

Best Regards.

Dear simrick,

thank you for the quick answer.

1)
I didn't get one thing from your answer. Currently is installed the 32-bit version of windows 10 and I want to reinstall to 64-bit version, will i then be able to activate the windows via MS servers ?

2) so if i have window 10 home , i should chose in media creation tool the "windows 10" or "windows 10 home single language"? I don't know if my windows is single language.

Best Regards.

www111 said:

Dear simrick,

thank you for the quick answer.

1)
I didn't get one thing from your answer. Currently is installed the 32-bit version of windows 10 and I want to reinstall to 64-bit version, will i then be able to activate the windows via MS servers ?

2) so if i have window 10 home , i should chose in media creation tool the "windows 10" or "windows 10 home single language"? I don't know if my windows is single language.

Best Regards.

1) Yes. You'll have to do a clean install; an upgrade isn't allowed when you are changing "bitness".

2) For it to activate, you'll have to install the same version as you already have. (Home.) My memory is a little hazy on this, but I believe that the version delivered by the Media Creation Tool for the US contains both Home and Pro. I think that you skip a license key during the install, and choose to install Home. Try running "systeminfo" in a command line window. (Doesn't need to be run as admin). Scroll up. You'll get version information. I'm not sure that it's exactly what you need but it's harmless.

bobkn said:

1) Yes. You'll have to do a clean install; an upgrade isn't allowed when you are changing "bitness".

Correct. But your digital licence is just for Windows 10 - it covers both 32 and 64 bit installs.

2) For it to activate, you'll have to install the same version as you already have. (Home.) My memory is a little hazy on this, but I believe that the version delivered by the Media Creation Tool for the US contains both Home and Pro.

Yes, it does, as does the English (International) version (which may be more appropriate for the @www111's purpose). When running the MCT choose 'Windows 10' (not the N or single language versions). In fact the install media will contain Pro, Home, Home single language, and Education.

I think that you skip a license key during the install, and choose to install Home.

The Acer One 10 would appear to have been originally supplied with Windows 8.1. Though a later model may have been supplied with Windows 10. Either way, the key for the OEM windows would be embedded in the bios. The setup should detect this key and not ask for one, it should also automatically install the version (Home/Pro) that the key is for.

Try running "systeminfo" in a command line window. (Doesn't need to be run as admin). Scroll up. You'll get version information. I'm not sure that it's exactly what you need but it's harmless.

The line you should look for is the second line, the one for "OS Name:".